In a statement, Comau, the robotics unit of carmaker Stellantis said, it has appointed Pietro Gorlier as its chief executive officer, with effect from April 1. Stellantis was created in 2021 following the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot-owner PSA. Although… Read More ›
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FedEx names Raj Subramaniam as CEO
In a statement FedEx Corp said, it has named Raj Subramaniam, its operating chief, as its new CEO with effect from June 1, 2022. Subramaniam will succeed FedEx founder Fred Smith, who started the global delivery conglomerate in the 1970’s. Subramaniam,… Read More ›
EV component manufacturer Vitesco receives orders worth $2.20 billion
In a statement Vitesco‘s Chief Executive Andreas Wolf said, the company had received a $2.20 billion (2 billion euros) order to produce a component for electric vehicles (EVs). Wolf did not name the client. Last year the company had forecast… Read More ›
Citigroup faces billions in losses due exposure to Russian market
Executives of Citigroup Inc have warned, the bank faces billions of dollars in losses from its Russian business even as it continues to help some of its 200 staff in Ukraine to leave the country. Towards the end of last year,… Read More ›
With increased EV sales, smart chargers are key to balancing load on power grid
The rising sale of electric vehicle (EV) has given rise to the question of how governments, power grid operators and charging companies will allow the charging of tens of millions of vehicles without crashing local networks or spending billions upgrading… Read More ›
Pfizer’s surge in revenue triggers potential acquisitions
On Tuesday, investors hope to learn Pfizer Inc’s plans for what could be a once in a generation cash infusion from COVID-19 treatments and vaccines in 2022. Some drugmakers are looking to spend on potential acquisitions. According to Chief Executive Albert… Read More ›
Galapagos NV names Paul Stoffels as CEO
Belgian drugmaker Galapagos NV has named former Johnson & Johnson senior executive Paul Stoffels as its CEO, effective from April 1, 2022. Since 2012, Stoffels was the chief scientific officer at Johnson & Johnson and has spearheaded the development of its single-shot… Read More ›
Pershing Square Capital Management takes new position in Netflix Inc
With Netflix Inc’s shares touching a new low last Thursday, William Ackman has built a new stake worth $1 billion in the streaming service company. In a message to investors, Ackman said his hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital Management, had… Read More ›
SoftBank-backed cryptocurrency exchange 2TM acquires Portugal based crypto exchange CriptoLoja
In a statement, Softbank-backed 2TM, which runs Latin America’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin said, it will acquire a controlling stake in Lisbon-based crypto exchange CriptoLoja. 2TM declined to disclose the terms of the purchase saying the deal is pending… Read More ›
Volkswagen to unveil long awaited ID.Buzz on March 9
In a statement Volkswagen said, it will unveil a production version of its long-awaited ID.Buzz on March 9. The ID.Buzz is an electric reincarnation of its beloved Microbus which VW plans to launch in the US in late 2023. The EV… Read More ›